External Appearance of Lots

The external appearance of Lots is covered under Clauses 48 and 129 of the Owners Corporations Act 2006.

129.     Care of lots

A lot owner must-

• (a)   properly maintain in a state of good and serviceable repair any part of the lot that affects the outward appearance of the lot or the use or enjoyment of other lots or the common property; and

• (b)   maintain any service that serves that lot exclusively.

48.       Lots not properly maintained

• (1)  If a lot owner has refused or failed to carry out repairs, maintenance or other works to the lot owner's lot that are required because-

  • (a)  the outward appearance or outward state of repair of the lot is adversely affected; or

  • (b)  the use and enjoyment of the lots or common property by other lot owners is adversely affected-

the owners corporation may serve a notice on the lot owner requiring the lot owner to carry out the necessary repairs, maintenance or other works.

• (2)  If a lot owner has been served with a notice under sub-section (1), the lot owner must carry out the repairs, maintenance or other works required by the notice within 28 days of the service of the notice.

• (3)  If a lot owner has been served with a notice under sub-section (1) and has not complied with the notice within the required time, the owners corporation may carry out the necessary repairs, maintenance or other works to the lot.